Bought it used, stripped it, re-built it. 16.79 lbs with cages and Garmin.
Frame:
Merckx carbon fiber 56cm
Fork/Headset:
Merckx carbon fiber fork,
FSA Merckx-branded headset
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
FSA SL-K / Shimano 6700 with Enduro ceramic bearings
Pedals:
Keo2Max Carbon/Ti
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Dura Ace 12-26 10sp,
FSA 53-39 Team Pro chain rings,
Dura Ace 7901 chain
Derailleurs/Shifters:
SRAM Rival braze-on FD,
SRAM Rival RD,
SRAM Rival 10-sp shifters/brake levers
Saddle/Seatpost:
Prologo Scratch (Merckx branded),
Merckx carbon fiber (lighter than my SL-K)
Brakes:
Tektro R580 white/black
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Hand-built carbon, Kinlin rim,
Oval Concept hub,
Vredestein Fortezza TriComp 700x23 tire
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Hand-built carbon, Kinlin rim,
Oval Concept hub,
Vredestein Fortezza TriComp 700x23 tire
Accessories:
ITM bottle cages
More Info:
Note the fairly horizontal TT, as opposed to the sloping TT on other modern Merckx. I used the "Merckx Fit" from Competitive Cyclist, but I bought this used locally once I realized it would fit me.
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Added by RobbieTunes. Last updated almost 10 years ago.
As of almost 10 years ago, RobbieTunes has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
2 Comments
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sloman says:
Nice job.
Posted about 10 years ago
RobbieTunes says:
Thanks. Final move-wheel decals, kind of brought it out of the dark. Very strong bike.
Posted about 10 years ago